Hedgehogs normally lose their quills (spines) during shedding periods. This is referred to as quilling and usually occurs when hedgehogs are babies and juveniles and large amounts of quills are shed. The first quilling takes place at 2 months old. The baby hedgehog’s fine quills are dropped and the replacement quills are longer and thicker. […]
The esophagus is a muscular tube extending from the mouth to the stomach. Megaesophagus means enlarged esophagus. Humans, dogs, cats (rarely), ferrets and other animals can suffer from this disease. Dogs suffering with megaesophagus will regurgitate their food. Regurgitation is not the same as vomiting, as it is undigested food that is expelled without retching. […]
